HP NetStorage 6000 - Manual (Page 8)

Overview
Network Attached Storage
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Chapter 1
Overview
Network Attached Storage
The HP NetStorage 6000 is a network attached storage (NAS) device used
to store data on your network. NAS devices provide a simpler, more
reliable, and cost-effective way to add storage to your network.
The HP NetStorage 6000:
n Requires minimal setup and is easily maintained
n Does not impact the productivity of existing general-purpose server
operations
n Frees up the general-purpose server so that applications operate more
efficiently
n Contains SCSI hard drives in a pre-configured RAID 5 array
n Provides SNMP notification of critical events
n Provides SMTP/E-mail for critical evens
Getting Started
Before proceeding, make sure that you have installed and configured the
HP NetStorage 6000 device by entering the IP, gateway, subnet, and
broadcast addresses via the front panel of the HP NetStorage 6000. For
more information, refer to Installing the HP NetStorage 6000.
Once the front panel information has been entered, you must use the
HP NetStorage web interface to finish configuring your device:
1 Open the HP NetStorage web interface. (Once the web interface is open,
you can access help online.) See “The HP NetStorage 6000 Web
Interface” on page 1-9.